§ 4-104. Order of business.

   (a)   Generally. Except as provided in subsection (b), the order of business at each legislative session of the County Council shall be as follows:

      (1)   invocation;

      (2)   Pledge of Allegiance;

      (3)   ethics statement;

      (4)   invitation to audience;

      (5)   announcement of each item not appearing on the written agenda;

      (6)   preliminary motion in accordance with Rule 6-104;

      (7)   approval of minutes;

      (8)   introduction of bills;

      (9)   introduction of resolutions;

      (10)   public hearing on scheduled bills and resolutions, the public hearing on each bill or resolution being followed by the final reading and vote on that bill or resolution;

      (11)   (i)   introduction of amendments to bills or resolutions;

         (ii)   discussion of amendments by Councilmembers; and

         (iii)   roll call vote on amendments; and

      (12)   other business.

   (b)   Exception. A message from the Executive Branch may be received at any time except when a question is being put or the roll is being called.

(Res. No. 6-86; Res. No. 38-89; Res. No. 78-96; Res. No. 59-98; Res. No. 13-00; Res. No. 17-00; Res. No. 8-03; Res. No. 32-16)